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Artist Creates Wireframe Lamborghini Countach

What you're looking at above is not a computer generated drawing, it is a full scale wireframe representation of a Lamborghini Countach created by installation artist Benedict Radcliffe. The car is the latest in a series of wire cars Radcliffe has completed. It's likely the most ambitious, painstakingly crafted from 10 mm steel tube welded together into that familiar shape we all know and secretly love. Upon close inspection you see fine details in the wheels and the intake gills, even the letters spelling "Pirelli P7" are worked out in tubing. We contacted Benedict to find what was behind his impressive creation and it turns out he's a real car guy, and a serial wireframe artist. His story below.

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2:00 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
2,060 views, 40 comments

Most discussed johnnyichiban: AUTOMAN! + Watch video more »

novelties

Thirty Vehicular "You're Doing It Wrong" Moments

Now that everyone is familiar with the glorious art of automotive FAIL, it's time to introduce FAIL's kissing cousin to the automotive world: The "You're doing it wrong" internet meme. Let the good times roll below the jump. More »

12:00 PM on Mon Dec 1 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
10,782 views, 90 comments

Most discussed Lestat: I love the 2 cars in the toll booth in NY... go figure that one. Then there is the wonderful woman more »

Carpocalypse Now

Ford Officially Looking To Sell Volvo

Ford announced today it is officially looking to sell Volvo, the premium Swedish automaker that the company acquired in 1999 and made an important part of its Premier Auto Group (PAG). Oh what a difference a decade makes. Ford paid $6.45 billion in 1999 dollars for the automaker in a fierce bidding war with Volkswagen AG and Fiat. In preparation for a sale Volvo will be made more of a stand-alone company. Volvo was the last of the PAG brands left after Land Rover/Jaguar were sold to Tata and Aston Martin was sold to an investment firm. Why sell the company? In the midst of a bad market the company's slumping sales are a thumb on Ford's already heavy scales. Who would buy Volvo? Why not Volkswagen or Fiat? Both companies could pick it up for an amount we assume is less than $6.45 billion. Press release below the jump. More »

9:50 AM on Mon Dec 1 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,222 views, 63 comments

Most discussed jaydez: Ford has safe cars becasue of Volvo and fun to drive cars because of Mazda. The guys at Ford are morons more »

Carpocalypse Now

GM Asks FAA To Bar Public Tracking Of Leased Corporate Jet, Still Asks Public For Money

In yet another stunning display of GM's critical lack of understanding of the importance of transparency when asking for public assistance has asked aviation regulators to block the public's ability to track the company's leased private planes. When will this company learn a little thing called "message?" More »

8:30 AM on Mon Dec 1 2008
By Ray Wert
3,798 views, 37 comments

Most discussed jduffy13: Face facts: American cars suck. American car executives suck. If the car execs didn't suck perhaps the same would be true of American more »

Tata Motors

Tata Motors Chairman, Owner Of Taj Mahal Hotel, Claims They "Had Warning" Ahead Of Attack

Tata Motors parent company, Tata Group, owns the Taj Mahal Hotel at the center of the deadly attacks in Mumbai ending this morning. News the same company producing the Tata Nano, the cheapest car in the world, also owns one of the largest and nicest hotels in India shouldn't come as a surprise given the Tata Group owns almost 100 companies with operations in 85 countries. Ratan Tata, chairman of both Tata Group as well as Tata Motors, said the hotel had been warned of a possible attack and had increased security over the past few weeks but claimed it was not enough to stop given what he claims were a series of well-planned, well-organized attacks. Ratan Tata, in the same interview with Fareed Zakeria, went on to criticize the preparedness of the Indian officials. Which is interesting seeing as the hotel had returned to a normal level of security shortly before this week's terror attacks. More »

12:01 AM on Sun Nov 30 2008
By Matt Hardigree
4,055 views, 77 comments

Most discussed FuzzyPlushroom: So, any idea why these attacks were carried out? Terrorism, sure, but what group? What were they trying to prove? Maybe more »

Those Poor Lions

Subaru Fan-Boys Drive Impreza Into Living Room To Watch TV Up-Close

As the Lions continued their glorious downward spiral yesterday, reinforcing their spot as the losingest team in the NFL at 0-12, we think one Subaru enthusiast thought his beloved Impreza would like to get in on some football watchin' action. With clearance coming in at just under an inch, the Subaru was driven up the porch and into the cozy disco-balled living room. We're mostly impressed it didn't fall into the basement.

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4:00 PM on Fri Nov 28 2008
By Andrew Didorosi
6,791 views, 72 comments

Most discussed A strolling player, now with 100% more Studebaker!: If it fell into the basement, they'd just have to call Imhoff. more »

Detroit Auto Show

2009 MINI Cooper, Cooper S Convertible Officially Reveal Whopping Price Jump

We first saw the leaked press shots back in September, and today the 2009 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Convertible are now official. The big scoop? An almost 10% hike in the price tag. Why the giant jump?

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10:00 AM on Fri Nov 28 2008
By Ray Wert
9,131 views, 59 comments

Most discussed DoctorNine makes tires squeal in terror: This really makes the SX4 a better buy, if in the market for a zippy little manual runabout. Sure more »

Design Dissection

2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln MKZ: Design, Dissected

In case you may have missed it back in 2006, Ford released a trio of entries into the uber-boring mid-size sedan category. The just-right-sized triplets were built with the intention of targeting the best in the appliance segment. Alas, sales fell well short of the leaders of the pack — which is why you may not remember. Fast forward to this past week at the LA Auto Show, where Ford dropped cloth on three redesigns for the 2010 Ford Fusion, 2010 Mercury Milan and the 2010 Lincoln MKZ. While the new look on all three may be a “Bold Move™,” all three cars retain the old Mazda 6-derived CD3 platform. So our question is – are the changes more than skin deep? Let’s find out. More »

1:30 PM on Wed Nov 26 2008
By The Auto Insider
6,632 views, 57 comments

Most discussed wookie1901: I think that close up of the 2006 Fusion light is sideways. more »

novelties

Amazing Tilt-Shift Video From Monster Truck Rally

Tilt-shift photography can be used for many things, but one of the more interesting is a technique used to trick the mind into thinking very large things are very small. Tilt-shift takes advantage of our familiarity with very close up images of small things, where the object of interest is in focus, but everything else is progressively blurred. Keith Loutit has applied this technique in video form to an indoor monster truck rally and demolition derby event with stunning and awesome results. The full video below in huge format for your viewing pleasure. More »

9:30 AM on Wed Nov 26 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
23,103 views, 59 comments

Most discussed layabout: Meh,the subject does nothing for me,would have been far more interesting if it had been a LeMons race. more »

detroit auto show

Honda Kills Detroit Auto Show Press Conference Dead, We Update Floor Map

Just as soon as we published our very unofficial "Carpocalypse Now" edition floor map for January's Detroit Auto Show we saw what our sources told us would happen — the Chinese automakers are movin' on up to the main floor. Today comes more bad news for the nation's premiere international auto show that's caused us to update the floor map again below the jump — Honda's decided to forgo a press conference. More »

8:00 AM on Wed Nov 26 2008
By Ray Wert
4,794 views, 69 comments

Most discussed Miscellanea, now on the main floor!: There's always next year Detroit! more »

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